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Can you build an electric car factory in the middle of a city? BMW has
BMW 's Munich plant has always carried a certain weight for the company. It started life in 1917 building aircraft engines, before turning to cars in 1950, and it still sits close to the iconic four-cylinder BMW headquarters that opened in 1972 as…
Chinese EV Companies Have Moved Beyond Just Building Electric Cars
The electric vehicle industry is a fiercely competitive battleground in China, where manufacturers are aggressively developing new products and innovating assembly tools to meet production goals. For example, Xiaomi's dark robot factories are…
Electric car sales hit record high in March while fuel prices surge again
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Electric car sales hit record high in March while fuel prices surge again
March was the best month ever for electric car registrations, with demand surging while fuel prices have continued to rise, new data shows. Electrified vehicles accounted for 196,059 registrations last month, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and…
UK Electric Vehicle Sales Rise to Record High Amid Fuel Price Rise
Early data suggests electric vehicles are having a moment in the UK. And Thailand. And even the US as gas prices soar. But it's too early to say whether the war in the Middle East — and the resulting increase in fuel prices — is…
Free electric vehicle charging points coming to West Lothian's Jupiter Artland
The site is now powered almost entirely by a newly installed solar array, which will generate 89,624 kWh annually, enough to power the café, galleries, offices, and accommodation across the 120-acre estate. The new EV charging offer…
This New Electric Car Nearly Fills Its Battery In Under 9 Minutes
The Geely group's Lynk & Co 10+ charges at over 1.1 megawatts. It can charge from 10-97% in under 9 minutes, quicker than an equivalent BYD. China's charging arms race is escalating fast, with more brands now pushing beyond 1 megawatt. BYD was the…
UK's top-selling car is Chinese SUV that looks like Range Rover but is £14k less
A Chinese car bearing a striking resemblance to a Range Rover Evoque but costing £14,000 less has become the UK's most-sold motor. Figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal 10,064 Jaecoo 7s were…
Expert tells drivers switch is 'no brainer' as fuel prices soar
Drivers are being encouraged to make a change as fuel prices soar. Many people have been finding the cost of filling up is rocketing almost daily. Now experts are advising motorists to reconsider their choice of vehicle as skyrocketing fuel costs…
Why Nio Stock Accelerated 23.8% Higher in March
After a bumpy start to 2026, Nio (NIO 2.32%) stock has been driving steadily higher over the past two months. While shares of the electric car manufacturer dipped 7.8% in January, they recovered in February, climbing 3.6%, and accelerated further…
Oil back above $110 in volatile markets as Trump deadline looms for Iran to reopen strait - business live
Brent crude has risen above $110 a barrel again, after Donald Trump warned Iran “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran does not make an agreement. Brent, the global oil benchmark, has see-sawed in volatile markets today, and…
New pay-per-mile tax as certain car owners face £300 annual charge
Certain motorists will be required to pay a new tax calculated on their annual mileage. Plans for a new pay-per-mile tax, outlining how it will operate and which drivers it will affect have been unveiled. The levy will target specific vehicle…
Rachel Reeves confirms new £560 charge for drivers
Struggling British motorists face another financial blow from Chancellor Rachel Reeves with an additional tax, despite fuel prices already surging due to tensions with Iran. Unfortunately, it's not an April Fool's Day prank that from the beginning…
China's Sigenergy Technology seeks US$561.6 million from Hong Kong IPO
China's fast-growing energy storage sector is drawing fresh interest from capital markets, with Sigenergy Technology becoming the latest to tap Hong Kong for funding, as companies ride a global push for renewable energy. The Shanghai-based firm was…
Korea, ASEAN hold inaugural joint committee meeting to discuss upgrading bilateral FTA
Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Wednesday held the inaugural meeting of a joint committee designed to discuss improvements to their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), Seoul's trade ministry said. Trade delegations…
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